Political Parties in Senegal

Featured Political Parties in Senegal

• Alliance for the Republic

  APR • center right • Founded 2008

  The Alliance for the Republic–Yakaar is a political party in Senegal. It was formed by former Prime Minister and 4th president Macky Sall after his departure from the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) in December 2008. Macky Sall was also APR's candidate in th

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• And-Jëf/African Party for Democracy and Socialism

  African • left • Founded 1991

  The And-Jëf/African Party for Democracy and Socialism (And-Jëf/Parti Africain pour la démocratie et le socialisme) is a socialist political party in Senegal led by Landing Savané. And-Jëf/PADS was founded in 1991, through the merger of And-Jëf / Revolutionary

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• Alliance of the Forces of Progress

  ADFD • center left • Founded 1999

  The Alliance of the Forces of Progress is a political party in Senegal. In the parliamentary election held on 29 April 2001, the party won 16.1% of the popular vote and 11 out of 120 seats. The party's founder, Moustapha Niasse, won 16.8% of the vote in the 20

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• Democratic League/Movement for the Labour Party

  Movement • far left • Founded 1970

  The Democratic League/Movement for the Labour Party (Ligue Démocratique/Mouvement pour le Parti du Travail) is a political party in Senegal.

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• Senegalese Democratic Party

  PDS • center • Founded 1974

  The Senegalese Democratic Party is a political party in Senegal. The party considers itself a liberal party and is a member of the Liberal International. Abdoulaye Wade, who was President of Senegal from 2000 to 2012, is the party's leader. The PDS ruled toget

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• Party for Truth and Development

  PVD • center • Founded 2004

  The Party for Truth and Development is a political party in Senegal. The chairman of the party is Cheikh Ahmadou Kara Mbacké.

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• Socialist Party of Senegal

  PS • center left • Founded 1958

  The Socialist Party of Senegal is a political party in Senegal. It was the ruling party in Senegal from independence in 1960 until 2000. In 2000, the party's candidate and previous incumbent president, Abdou Diof, was defeated by the leader of the Senegalese D

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• Party of Independence and Labour

  PIT • far left • Founded 1981

  The Party of Independence and Labour is a socialist and formerly communist political party in Senegal. For years it was led by Amath Dansokho.

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